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Laís Uyeda Aivazoglou1, Mariana Kei Toma1, Pedro Henrique Coelho Arruda1, Alipio Gomes Ormond Filho1, Julio Brandão Guimarães1, Flávio Duarte Silva1.
Abstract
Objective To compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using a body coil with computed tomography (CT) in measuring the tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) and the patellar tendon-cartilaginous trochlear groove (PT-CTG) distances, and evaluate interrater reliability. Methods The study group consisted of 34 knees from 17 asymptomatic subjects with no history of knee pathology, trauma or surgery. A low-dose CT scan and an axial T1-weighted MRI sequence of the knees were performed with rigorous standardization of the positioning with full extension of the knees and parallel feet. Two musculoskeletal radiologists performed the measurements independently. The reliability of the TT-TG and PT-CTG distances on CT (17.1 ± 4.2 mm and 17.3 ± 4.2 mm) and of MRI (16.2 ± 3.7 mm and 16.5 ± 4.1 mm) was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC [2,1]) and Bland-Altman graphs, as well as the interrater reliability for both methods. Results Good reliability and agreement was observed between CT and MRI measurements for TT-TG and PT-CTG, with an ICC of 0.774 ( p < 0.001) and 0.743 ( p < 0.001), respectively, and no systematic bias was observed. The interrater reliability was excellent for all measurements on both imaging methods. Conclusion This was the first study that compared MRI using a body coil with CT in measuring the TT-TG distance, with the potential clinical implication that the CT in this clinical setting could be avoided. Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commecial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).Entities:
Keywords: knee; magnetic resonance imaging; patellar instability; tomography, x-ray computed
Year: 2021 PMID: 35198113 PMCID: PMC8856859 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718511
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1(A and B) Positioning in the CT and MRI with body coil, both with the acrylic supporting device.
Fig. 2The image shows the superimposed CT (left) and MRI (right) slices and depicts the TT-TG measurement in the left knee of a 29-year-old female asymptomatic volunteer.
Interrater reliability for each slice
| Slice | ICC(2,1) (95%CI) | Same slice | The same or the next slice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 on CT | 0.993 (0.985–0.997) | 73.5% | 97.1% |
| 2 on CT | 0.996 (0.989–0.998) | 64.7% | 100% |
| 3 on CT | 0.989 (0.928–0.996) | 32.4% | 76.5% |
| 1 on MRI | 0.967 (0.934–0.984) | 70.6% | 100% |
| 2 on MRI | 0.896 (0.796–0.947) | 64.7% | 94.1% |
| 3 on MRI | 0.961 (0.882–0.984) | 52.9% | 91.2% |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; CT, computed tomography; ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
Fig. 3Bland-Altman graph shows the TT-TG measurements randomly scattered inside the CI. Only 4,4% (3/68) of the cases are outside the limits of agreement.
Fig. 4Bland-Altman graph shows the PT-CTG measurements randomly scattered inside the CI. Only 5.9% (4/68) of the cases are outside the limits of agreement.
Interrater reliability for computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging measurements
| Intraclass correlation coefficient | ||
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| TT-TG | 0.872 (0.760–0.934) | < 0.001 |
| PT-CTG | 0.918 (0.844–0.958) | < 0.001 |
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| TT-TG | 0.833 (0.693–0.912) | < 0.001 |
| PT-CTG | 0.907 (0.824–0.952) | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PT-CTG, patellar tendon-cartilaginous trochlear groove distance; TT-TG tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distance.
Fig. 1(A e B) Posicionamento em TC e RM com bobina corporal, ambas com dispositivo de suporte de acrílico.
Fig. 2A imagem mostra os cortes de TC (esquerda) e RM (direita) sobrepostos e mostra a medição TT-ST no joelho esquerdo de uma voluntária assintomática de 29 anos de idade.
Confiabilidade entre avaliadores para cada fatia
| corte | CCI (2,1) (IC 95%) | mesmo corte | o mesmo ou o próximo corte |
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| 1 na TC | 0,993 (0,985–0,997) | 73,5% | 97,1% |
| 2 na TC | 0,996 (0,989–0,998) | 64,7% | 100% |
| 3 na TC | 0,989 (0,928–0,996) | 32,4% | 76,5% |
| 1 na RM | 0,967 (0,934–0,984) | 70,6% | 100% |
| 2 na RM | 0,896 (0,796–0,947) | 64,7% | 94,1% |
| 3 na RM | 0,961 (0,882–0,984) | 52,9% | 91,2% |
Abreviações: CCI, coeficiente de correlação intraclasse; IC, intervalo de confiança; RM, ressonância magnética; TC, tomografia computadorizada.
Fig. 3O gráfico de Bland-Altman mostra as medições TT-ST espalhadas aleatoriamente dentro do intervalo de confiança. Apenas 4,4% (3/68) dos casos estão fora dos limites da concordância.
Fig. 4O gráfico de Bland-Altman mostra as medidas TP-STC espalhadas aleatoriamente dentro do intervalo de confiança. Apenas 5,9% (4/68) dos casos estão fora dos limites da concordância.
Confiabilidade entre examinadores para medições de TC e RM
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| TT-ST | 0,872 (0,760–0,934) | < 0,001 |
| TP-STC | 0,918 (0,844–0,958) | < 0,001 |
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| TT-ST | 0,833 (0,693–0,912) | < 0,001 |
| TP-STC | 0,907 (0,824–0,952) | < 0,001 |
Abreviações: IC, intervalo de confiança; RM, ressonância magnética; TC, tomografia computadorizada; TP-STC, distância tendão patelar-sulco troclear cartilaginoso; TT-ST; distância tubérculo tibial-sulco troclear.